Dream11 IPL 2020: DC vs RR preview

We’ve moved into the second half of IPL 2020, where teams play each other for the second time in the tournament. Less than a week after their Sharjah duel, where Delhi Capitals (DC) eased to a 46 runs, they will take on a refreshed Rajasthan Royals (RR) who are coming off an incredible win against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Delhi Capitals (DC) lost the top spot in the IPL 2020 points table to Mumbai Indians after their loss, but the more worrying factor for them is the injury to wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, which has forced an overhaul of their batting line-up. With Pant’s exclusion, they have drafted in Ajinkya Rahane to shore up their batting, but have been forced to leave out Shimron Hetmyer at the expense of wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Ishant Sharma’s injury-forced exit is another blow to the team, but they seem to have enough fast-bowling depth to make up for the loss.

For Rajasthan, the late charge from Rahul Tewatia and Riyan Parag helped them clinch two vital points, but the win could not mask the obvious fragility at the top of the order. The inclusion of Ben Stokes strengthens the batting significantly, but his surprise promotion to the openers slot was met with plenty of questions. The dwindling form of Sanju Samson, Steve Smith and Robin Uthappa is a worry as well. A win against Delhi Capitals (DC), right after their stunning chase against SRH, could be the perfect catalyst for a much-needed turnaround in form and fortunes.

DC vs RR squads

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Steve Smith (c), David Miller, Manan Vohra, Riyan Parag, Robin Uthappa, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Stokes, Mahipal Lomror, Shreyas Gopal, Tom Curran, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Akash Singh, Andrew Tye, Aniruddha Joshi, Ankit Rajpoot, Jaydev Unadkat, Jofra Archer, Kartik Tyagi, Mayank Markande, Oshane Thomas, Rahul Tewatia, Varun Aaron

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Shreyas Iyer (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kagiso Rabada, Keemo Paul, Mohit Sharma, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams, Rishabh Pant, Alex Carey, Shimron Hetmyer, Tushar Deshpande

You can find all IPL 2020 squads here.

Dream11 IPL 2020: DC vs RR Predicted 11

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Jos Buttler (wk), Steve Smith (c), Sanju Samson, Robin Uthappa, Rahul Tewatia, Ben Stokes, Riyan Parag, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

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Dream11 IPL 2020: DC vs RR pitch report

Teams have admitted the continuous use of the pitch in Dubai has slowed it down. So far in IPL 2020, the quicks seem to get ample assistance both off the surface and in the air in Dubai – conditions Jofra Archer and Kagiso Rabada will look to exploit.

DC vs RR IPL 2020 Dream 11 fantasy suggestions

Suggested XI

Jos Buttler, Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Rahul Tewatia, Ben Stokes, Riyan Parag, Jofra Archer, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje

Captain: Marcus Stoinis

Vice-captain: Rahul Tewatia